US corn prices finished the week down by about US$ 3 m/t with soybeans almost unchanged on the week US soymeal down by US$ 5 m/t. USA winter wheat was only a couple of dollars m/t higher on the week while US spring wheat was unchanged.....please click PDF to see more details

This week was USDA WASDE week --- the first WASDE in a while --- and everyone had an opinion on what the report would say. Corn, soybeans and soymeal had a quite active trading week while wheat markets seemed quiet.........please click PDF to see more details

Trade reports say that we will have a USDA WASDE report next week --- it will be nice to see the report once again. Everyone misses all these valuable reports that the USDA issues during normal times. The trade is expecting a bullish report for corn, perhaps with lower yield level, but for soybeans it could be bearish as yields may be higher.........please click PDF to see more details

This week has been China/USA tariff week with the result being probably lower tariffs in both directions with China said to be planning to buy 25 million m/t of US soybeans per year. Of course, all the little details still have to be worked out but the US soybean farmers are smiling again......please click PDF to see more details